Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-25
Temperance Meetings.


The boys temperance mass meeting yesterday
afternoon at Harris Theater, under the auspices of
the WomeniS Christian Temperance Union, was
well attended. Major S. II. Walker, who addressed
the meeting, remarked that never before in his
knowledge Of the city had sunday been so quiet as
yesterday. Addresses were made also by Mrs. DIR.
{. b. Winslow and ID. c. ReinhOl. 'Our local
interests and the liquor traffic, the subject
or an address by the Hon. Hiram Price at the
meeting yesterday afternoon OF the WomenS
Christian temperance Union, at Foundry NJ. E
church. Resolutions were adopted thanking the
District Commissioners Tor their efforts TO sup
press the liquor traffic A meeting was held in the
Methodist Church. Rev. osborne, pastor, at Tenley-
Town yesterday afternoon in the interest OF q
OF Silver star Lodge OF Good Templars. Addresses
We're made by Grand superintendent Russell and
Past Grand Chief Tempiar kalstroIn.
Two FORry-NINEHs WHO ARE Not DEAD.-Among
those who left this city to seek their fortunes in
California in 1919, list OF whom was published in
Saturdays STAR appeared the maine OF Capt. John
Z. Ager, who, according to the Information OBJ
tanned by The STAR, subsequently settled in
Ager, however, writes to The STAR that Mr.. Ager
is living, and resides with his interesting family
at Oakland, Cal, his business being In san Fran.
cisco. He made short visit to this city few
years ago. that being his final and only visit to his
former home since his departure TO California in
40. Another correspondent writes to The STAR
that Mr.. B. F. Burche, whose name was given
among those reported as dead, is still living in
this city, and that time has dealt very lightly
A QUESTION OF DISrANCE.-In the case of Ripple
tice Bundy and it was removed on affidavtt to the
nearest magistrate. and Justice Bundy sent it to
Justice Waiter. Mr.. Jno. Amber Smith, for Rose
(Mr. TobriEer representing the other Sde) pleaded
10 the jurisdiction on the ground that Justice
O,Neal was the nearest magistrate, and Justice
Walter oyerruled the plea. Then the case was
certiorared to the Circuit Court, and MI. TObrner
moved to quaSh the writ, fling affidaytS OF JUS
tices Bundy and Walter and Constable McColly.
tice Bundys office was found to be 1sA feet nearer
to Justice O'Neal's than TO Justice Walters.
DEATH OF Mr. JOHN H. THAw.-Mr. John H.
ThaW, an OLD resident OF this city, died last even
ing at his residence, 9O6 14th street, in the
eighty-second year OF his age. He was the father
OF Mis-. Ross Perry, and Tor number OF years was
engaged IN mercantile pursuits. He was men,
Der OF Oriental Lodge, LO.O.F., and past grand
master OF the ORDER
|. AN ACTRESS INJuRED.-Miss Louise aymond Of
the Romany Rye Company, was injured in Harris
falling upon her. Miss Raymond played the part
OF Miss ADRIAN in ''Romany Rye" and it was
during the scene-shirting between the fourth and
fifth acts that the accident occurred Miss Ray
mOnd was rendered in,enSible for four hours by
the blow, and was finally taken to her boarding
house, ST. 12th street. She was better to-day.
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF REcHAB1TEs.-The
sessions Of the High Tent OF Rechabires Of the
United states, TO hold its annual meeting here
beginning May %, will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall, navy-yard. 1t Is expected that the session
will last four days and that there viii be about
j. Murray, OF this city, will preside. Saturday
night Chief Ruler Murray instituted junior tent
OF the order, 10 be known Friendship, No. 81 at
Grand Army Hall, corner Of 9Th and streets
The following were elected officers for the ensuing
term: VIM. G. WOOdford, past chief ruler; Frank
schultz, chief ruler; Frank Fay, deputy chief
ruler; Harry Clements recording secretary; Jas.
Nye, financial secretary; Harry Lawson, lev1te;
Ehnore Lewis, ]. e.; Chas He.mick, o. G.
AN EAST WASHINGTON IMPRovENENT.-Mr Geo.
F. Quick will shortly commence the erection OF a
residence on LIST street southeast from plans fur
nished by Mr.. NJ. +. Lynch, architect. The build
ing Will be three stories and cellar with COnnectf-
cut brown stone rOck laced TO second story belt
and carried up the other two stories with select
front brick laid In black mortar. The front door
Will have unique porch provided with side seats.
The principal story viii have wide hall. parlor
dining-room buffers pantry, and kitchen. and be
finished In cherry with hard wood cabinet man.
tells The second and third stories Will have three
alcoye chambers each provided with large closets
and expresses and bathroom, and be finished
In natural woods. The house will be heated
throughout by large furnace in cellar. The prob
able cost when finished viii be $1,000.
AN HONEST MAN. But He WAS FINED s ALL THE
SAME--''De Lord knows II der Is one honest man
in dis here world Use him" said Geo Fitzhugb
colored, as he took the stand in the Police Court
Saturday. George was arrested On q charge of
stealing, but that charge was dropped and he was
charged with assault. He denied the assault. but
admitted that he struck at the complainant He
was fined s..
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